After 12 weeks of using the bodybugg, I've achieved my goal weight. If someone had told me that I would have been able to lose almost a pound a week without starving myself or working out for 2 hours a day, I would have told them that they just didn't know my body. My body is different. It's very efficient & doesn't like to give up it's calories & fat. It's impossible for me. I know this because I've tried.
I guess I really don't know this because after using the bodybugg, it proved that I'm wrong. I competed in a bodybuilding contest about 3 years ago. I competed in the figure division, which the judging favors the athletic female form rather than the overly muscled women that you think of when you think of women's bodybuilding. When competing in bodybuilding, the competitor must get his/her body fat down to very low levels. In straight bodybuilding, body fat needs to be around 3%, in figure or fitness, close to 8%. Although each person has her own set point at which her body functions well – ranging from 12% – 30%, a healthy body fat for a woman is around 20%.
During my competition, my body fat was probably around 9%. In order to get to that level, I strength trained for an hour a day 6 days a week & performed cardio twice daily for about 1.5 hours total. My calorie intake had slowly dwindled to roughly 1350 calories daily. After the competition, I wasn't exercising as much as before, and I pretty much allowed myself to eat freely. As a result, I quickly regained weight.
Over the past 3 years I've tried to take it off. My diet is very clean; I don't eat processed foods, I drink alcohol only once a week, and I rarely eat at restaurants. I exercise daily & my job is active.
So what was the problem? Honestly, I still don't know. However, I do know that now that I have the bodybugg, it's no longer an issue. I now know how many calories I'm burning, and I know how many calories I'm eating. As long as those two numbers are in balance, I'm good.
My next phase in my bodybugg adventure is to maintain my weight for just a little bit; I need to taper my running and slowly increase my calories until my body is used to maintenance energy output.
Once I feel comfortable maintaining, I will start to focus on building some more muscle. I'm so excited that I have the bodybugg so that I can easily accomplish my goals.
Copyright Elizabeth Sherman. Purchase a Bodybugg through Elizabeth Sherman.
Elizabeth is a Master Certified Life and Health Coach with over 18 years of experience, dedicated to helping women in midlife thrive through holistic health and wellness. Her personal journey began with a desire to reduce her own breast cancer risk, which evolved into a mission to guide women through the complexities of midlife health, from hormonal changes to mental clarity and emotional resilience.
Elizabeth holds certifications from prestigious institutions such as The Life Coach School, Precision Nutrition, and the American Council on Exercise, as well as specialized training in Feminist Coaching and Women’s Hormonal Health. Her approach is deeply empathetic, blending her extensive knowledge with real-life experience to empower women in their 50s and 60s to build sustainable health habits that last a lifetime.
Recognized as a top voice in women’s health, Elizabeth speaks regularly on stages, podcasts, and webinars, inspiring women to embrace midlife with energy, confidence, and joy. Her passion is helping women regain control of their health, so they can fully engage in the things that matter most to them—whether that’s pursuing new passions, maintaining strong relationships, or simply feeling great in their own skin.